Signs and symptoms of severe mitral stenosis (Patients should be advised to present for reevaluation
Systemic embolism due to left atrial thrombus formation mostly secondary to atrial fibrillation: 20% of patients with mitral stenosis and systemic embolism are in sinus rhythm.
Infective endocarditis: Estimated risk of endocarditis in a patient with mitral stenosis is 0.17 per 1000 patient-years.
Secondary prevention of rheumatic fever
Atrial fibrillation
Evaluation of new-onset palpitations for possible atrial fibrillation if not previously diagnosed
Complications of balloon valvotomy
Infective endocarditis prophylaxis
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary edema
Need for chronic evaluation if atrial fibrillation is present
